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loginctl: Print all properties of a specific user.
$ loginctl show-user ${username}
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The "loginctl show-user" command is used to display information about a specific user in the Linux system. The command takes the form: loginctl show-user ${username} Here, "${username}" should be replaced with the username of the user you want to display information for. When you execute this command, the system will display various details related to the specified user. This can include information like their user ID (UID), group ID (GID), the session they are logged in, their display, session type, login timestamp, seat, and various other properties associated with the user. By using "loginctl show-user" command, you can gain insights into the settings and current state of a particular user in the Linux system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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